Shape Shifters

"Among the problems with shame was that it in fact

did not make you shorter or quieter or less visible.

You just felt like you were."

J.R. Ward

Shape-Shifters described in tales of old,  exist in our current world.  They feel like they can conquer violence with peace while at other moments feel like a tiny drop of rain.  There is power in the imagination of all.

We are the shape-shifters adapting to the various scenarios in our lives.  We move with grace then stumble and fall.  We whisper to a lonely breeze and roar at the indignity of mice and men.  We rage against dishonesty, but for safety play small. 

We have the power to make our lovely selves great or small.  Whether fear or shame, our perception of self creates our inner image.  Do we believe the vulgar words of others and shrink from brutal harm or do we trust in our inner strength to persevere the mighty blows of those remaining unconscious?